Stephanie Brickner, MS, LMFT Assistant Clinical Director

She/Her

Not Accepting New Clients
Ages: 1+
Types of Therapy: Adult Counseling, Teen and Kids Counseling, Relationship & Marriage Counseling, LGBTQIA+ Affirming Counseling, Trans & Non-Binary Affirming Counseling, Neurodivergent-Affirming Counseling(Autism, ASD, ADHD, etc.), Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy

Do you ever find yourself struggling to know how to get through a tough day? Whether it’s

managing motivation at school, frustrating work dynamics, supporting your kids, dealing with

your parents, sticking to a routine, or even just keeping from dissociating into your phone while

trying to fall asleep at night?

I can help with that!

I'm here to support you and your family through the typical ups and downs that come with life

and what might be making them particularly difficult.

Who I Love To Work With

I love to work with people of all ages and stages who want to explore what's working well in their life and what they can use some support with. This can look like

Family dynamics support

Parenting support

Success in school and work

Supporting healthy relationships

Transitioning through life stages successfully

Folks and folx just trying to keep it all together when a lot of external stress and pressure is building up and more!

Common Reasons Clients Often Reach Out for Support in Federal Way

Parenting support

Emotion Regulation Skills

Trauma Processing

Healthy Communication Skills

Women's Health

Relationship support (individually or partnerships)

Distress Tolerance

Creative Processing (art or sandtray therapy)

Processing through play (for all ages!)

What It’s Like in a Session With Me

When I'm sitting with you I focus on who you are as an entire person. Who are your people?

What niche interest leads you down a rabbit hole you could talk about for hours? What was

particularly hard this week? It might sound like a conversation you could have with anyone, but I

intentionally focus on building a foundation of trust and awareness. With that awareness, I am

able to point out strengths in your story, look at patterns and how they're impacting your life,

figure out exactly where you got that coping skill and more. Through the relationship and

conversation, collaboratively we can find growth and change.

And maybe have a few off-hand conversations about your favorite Mario Kart driver or Zelda

game.

Education, Licensure & Professional Training

Master of Science, Seattle Pacific University

Training:

Autplay Certified 2018, CBT+ Certified 2018, Certifications in LGBTQIA+ care across the

lifespan, sandtray therapy, play therapy, DBT skills for adolescents and adults.

Licensure:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - WA State

A Note From Me

I think people can have an idea of what therapy is supposed to be and that idea can be a bit

intimidating. I'm here to say therapy can be a lot of things and I'm here to help you decide what

that looks like. If you like worksheets and homework I've got a backlog! If the idea of talking

about your feelings sounds mortifying, we can work on other things! I'm here to create

personalized support for what you or your family need.

What supports me doing what I do is connecting with friends, time in nature, time with MY own

therapist, and games of all sorts. I'm a Washington native and couldn't imagine living anywhere

else. I'm a mom and bonus mom to 4 kids, an avid Star Wars nerd, and haven't found a JRPG I

haven't liked. Ask me about what I'm currently playing and what is on my TBP list!

"Hope is like the sun. If you only believe in it when you can see it, you'll never make it through

the night" -

- General Leia Organa

I offer in-person therapy in Federal Way, WA, as well as telehealth therapy available across Washington State. I work with individual adults and provide evening appointment options to accommodate busy school and work schedules. I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Premera, Regence, Kaiser (PPO & HMO), Optum, United, and other major insurance plans. If you are a new client and would like to schedule, please click the link below to complete our intake form. If you would like more information or prefer to speak with our client care team, you’re welcome to call, message, or text — they are happy to help you get started.